Contents:
- Medical Video: Let’s Actually Talk About Birth Control
- What are the effects of taking birth control pills?
- Why are smokers not recommended to take birth control pills?
- In addition to smokers, who is not recommended to take birth control pills?
Medical Video: Let’s Actually Talk About Birth Control
Many women rely on birth control pills to delay their pregnancy. Birth control pills work to prevent ovulation so that no eggs are produced. Although effective, however, there is still the effect of taking birth control pills to watch out for. Especially for women who smoke, birth control pills are not usually recommended. I wonder why?
What are the effects of taking birth control pills?
The effects of taking the most common birth control pills are nausea, headache, breast pain, weight gain, irregular menstrual periods, and mood changes. These side effects will usually subside after being used for several months when the body begins to adapt.
In some cases, the effect of taking birth control pills can increase blood pressure, blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Therefore, the use of birth control pills should not be arbitrary because these side effects can occur to anyone, especially women who smoke.
Why are smokers not recommended to take birth control pills?
In general, smokers are not recommended to use contraceptives in the form of birth control pills. Moreover, for female smokers aged 35 years and over and have a smoking habit that includes heavy smokers (15 cigarettes or more in a day). Because the side effects of birth control pills can be more serious in women who smoke.
Therefore, smokers are not recommended to use oral contraceptives or birth control pills. Women who smoke using birth control pills are at high risk for serious complications in the cardiovascular system, such as:
- Blood clots occur
- Heart attack
- Stroke
Basically, smoking alone can have a very bad effect on the body. Cigarettes are still the main cause of heart disease and stroke. Opportunities for stroke in women who smoke increase by 25 percent.
These habits alone are life threatening and can be made worse by taking birth control pills. The reason, these two things affect the hormonal conditions of women who can cause heart disease.
So, you should leave the smoking habit from now on and start a healthy life so as not to risk getting heart disease.
In addition to smokers, who is not recommended to take birth control pills?
The effect of taking birth control pills will be less good for some women's groups, namely:
- Woman who is pregnant
- Obese women
- Some women who are taking certain medications
- Women who experience thrombosis, heart problems, strokes, breast cancer, liver disease and gallbladder
- Women who have diabetes for at least 20 years or their diabetes have been accompanied by complications.
If you experience this condition, you should consult a doctor, what type of contraception is suitable for you.
